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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.27, 89,133.47 and 17,299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.27, 89,133.47 and 17,299.65 is: 25,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.27 : 89,133.47 = 17,299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.27/89,133.47 = 17,299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.27x = 89,133.47 × 17,299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.27x = 1,541,977,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,977,747.79/59,421.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.93

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